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One-dayers get more punch
One-day cricket internationals are all set to see some revolutionary changes. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has allowed an increase in overs with fielding restrictions and soccer-style replacements that permit sides to replace a player at any stage of a match.
One-day cricket internationals are all set to see some revolutionary changes.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has allowed an increase in overs with fielding restrictions and soccer-style replacements that permit sides to replace a player at any stage of a match.
The chief executives committee of the ICC approved the introduction of the innovations on a trial basis for 10 months from July 30, but England and Australia may opt to experiment with them during their three-match one-day series, which begins on July 7.
Teams will be allowed to replace a player at any stage of a match. The replaced player will be ruled out of the rest of the game while the replacement will be allowed to assume any remaining batting or bowling duties. Both the original player and the substitute will earn match caps.
Currently, fielding sides are allowed just two players in the deep for the first 15 overs. This rule will now apply for the first 10 overs but must also be reintroduced for 10 more overs during the innings, in two blocks of five, at the fielding captain’s discretion.
Substitutions will strengthen teams while the fielding changes will combat the tendency of 50-over matches to follow a format during the middle overs, when bowling sides often go on the defensive, allowing batsmen to accumulate singles almost at will.
The changes were recommended by the ICC Cricket Committee headed by Sunil Gavaskar and comprising former international cricketers.
The committee also endorsed the proposal to undertake a technology trial during the Johnnie Walker Super Series in Australia in October.
ICC game plan
Teams will be allowed to replace a player at any stage of a match. Replaced player will be ruled out of the rest of the match while the substitute will start afresh assuming any remaining batting or bowling duties
Field restrictions will be in place for 20 overs (up from 15): first 10 overs of an innings plus two additional blocks of five overs selected by fielding captain
